Compound Words — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word into the correct category.
Compound Word
cupcakebedroomsnowflake Not a Compound Word
pencilflowerbasket Cupcake (cup + cake), bedroom (bed + room), and snowflake (snow + flake) are compound words because each is made from two smaller words. Pencil, flower, and basket cannot be split into two meaningful words.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 'Cupcake' is made from 'cup' and 'cake'.
The compound word cupcake is formed by joining the words cup and cake.
2. 'Bed' + 'room' = bedroom.
When you put bed and room together, you get the compound word bedroom.
3. The word 'snowflake' has the word 'snow' and 'flake'.
The compound word snowflake is made from snow and flake.
4. A compound word is made by joining two words together.
A compound word is always formed by combining exactly two smaller words.
5. The two parts of 'cupcake' are 'cup' and 'cake'.
The compound word cupcake is made from the words cup and cake.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 'Bedroom' is a compound word.
True False
Bedroom is a compound word because it is made from two smaller words: bed and room.
2. 'Pencil' is a compound word.
True False
Pencil is not a compound word because it cannot be split into two smaller words that each have their own meaning.
3. 'Snowflake' is made from 'snow' and 'flake'.
True False
Snowflake is a compound word formed by joining snow and flake.
4. Every word with two syllables is a compound word.
True False
Having two syllables does not make a word compound. A compound word must be made from two separate words joined together.